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| nugget | a lump of something; as of precious metal. |
| tributary | a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water. |
| prospector | a person who searches for the natural occurrence of gold. |
| territory | any area of land; region or district. |
| bonanza | a source of great and sudden wealth or luck; a spectacular windfall. |
| epidemic | a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something. |
| christened | to name and dedicate |
| impassable | not passable; not allowing passage over, through, along. |
| consolation | the act of consoling; comforting. |
| ferocious | savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel. |
